The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-07-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

1AklS, JUNE ZJ.-N0WSpdp6IS assert
that General Boulanger was unaware
of the Governments intention TO APP
point him to the command of the Thir
teenth Army Corps until he saw the
announcement of actual appointment
in the press. The statement is reiter-
ated that the appointment is made for
the express purpose of getting Bou-
LANCER away from Paris during the ma
tioual fetes and review in July, lest by
his presence he tempt people to demon
stratiOns in his favor and against Ger
many. The police have confscated the
BOulanger as the "Savior of France, I"
for distribution during the fetes.
BESIEGING GHEZNI.
BOMBAY, June 29.-Natives state
that Sirdor Hoor Mahomed, leader in
the Ghelzas rebellion, recently cap
tured Gordez without fighting, and
afterward marched upon GheZni. He
gave battle to the Ameer's troops twice
before GheZni, killing $50 of them, and
is now besieging that town
BIG GOLD SHIPMENT.
LONDON, June 30.-Forty thousand
pounds was withdrawn from the Bank
of England to-day for shipment to New
York.
PREVENTIVE WORSE THAN CURE.
HAVANA, June 30.-The HOlguin
papers contain accounts of a tragedy
that occurred there recently. A work
ingman, as a precaution against small
pox, built coal fire before retiring for
the night and placed thereon several
leaves of tobacco, the fumes from
which he had been told furnished a
safeguard against the disease. On the
following day the neighbors noticing
that there were no signs of life, in
formed the police, and the door was
forced open. Then the discovery was
made that the workman and his wife
and eight children were all dead. The
escaping gas from the coal in the stove
had suffocated them.
IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON, June 30.-In the House of
Commons Mr.. w. II. Smith moved that
if the report on the Grimes Bill be not
reached by Monday the closure be APP
piled. The Parnellites opposed the
motion, which, however, was carried
by vote of go to 40. The speaker
then called upon the Parnellites to
move the amendment standing
opposite their names on the notice
paper. The Parnellities who were
watching the proceedings from the
members side of the gallery made no
reply. The amendments introduced by
Mr.. Balfour were agreed to without
debate and the bill was reported. Mr..
Balfour announced that the third read
ing of the bill would be moved on
Tuesday next.
THE JUBILEE IN CANADA.
TORONTO, June 30.-The Queens
jubilee celebration commenced here
this morning with a parade .of public
school children, numbering over 10, 800.
The route led to Queens Park where
the children sung the national anthem
lot
ternOon was taken up with military
and calisthenic drill. The jubilee ser
vices were given under the auspices of
the Ministerial Association in the Met
rOpolitan Church, an immense crowd
being present. Addresses were made
| by Lieutenant-G Governor Campbell, At
tOrney- General Mowat, Mayor Rowland
and others.
THE CELEBRATION AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA. June 30.-The two DAYS
Queens jubilee celebration commenced
here to-day. The streets are gaily
decorated and thousands of visitors
are in the city. In the morning was a
review OF troops in which all the vol
unteers now in camp here participated.
/ AT noon royal salutes were fired from
! Nipean Point and Carriers Square.
MILITARY CREDIT GRANTED.
| ROME, June 30.-The Chamber Of
Deputies to-day granted a military
cridit of 10000. 600 lire.
THEY UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
stated that a complete understanding
existed between England and Italy.
BoLUANGER ACCUSED OF INTRIGUE
PARIS, June 3O.-The Republiqut
Franchise accuses Gen. Boalanger OF
political intriguing. 1t says Gen
Ferron was wise to shorten his ma
neuyres by appointing him to active
command. A demonstration in favoI
of Boulanger is being organized for thu
national fete on July 4, in honor of ths
; fall of the bastile.
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 80
New Zealand hotel, bank ant
: | TWENTY-FIVE shops have been destroye,
!. | fy fire at BIeuheim. The loss is $3.50,
/ 900.
G CRTTIcIsEs THE CRIMES. BILL.
FL LONDON. July LIN the House o
q | Lords this evening in his report of tn
g stage of the Irish Land Bill. Earl Dun
|. raven said there were 300 amendments